Career/life change

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FBaby wrote: »

So would you be prepared to move anywhere you are offered a place if that even actually happened? Because if you don't have that flexibility, then you are writing yourself off before you even started.

I would actually be prepared to move location, as I and my family have done so in the past and find this not as difficult as it would seen.

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Polarbeary wrote: »

There are training programmes within the NHS. A friend of mine is a band 3 ophthalmic technician in an hospital eye clinic - she loves it! The only thing I would say is that the pay is not so great but you do get unsocial hours payments and there are part time options. Her workplace is doing a scheme for band 4 assistant practitioners and they sponsor you to do a foundation degree at the same time.

Would you have any links for more information on this please?

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Tigsteroonie wrote: »

So you want to keep your full time role (because it pays the mortgage and car), and have time to bring up your child, whilst studying on the side to become a GP?

Good luck :rotfl:

I never said I wanted to keep my full time job (ideally I'd leave it in the morning):rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I know for this type of qualifications, keeping full time employment is difficult if not impossible.

No one said it would be easy and I am not under any illusions about how difficult it would be.

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fuzzyduck22 wrote: »

This has to be a wind up???!!!

But maybe once all our Doctors have packed up and left the UK you might get in.

I can see from your other posts that you have difficulty giving any constructive advice. I appreciate you taking time out from, what I am sure is a busy life, to reply to my post.....

mumps

Outofoffice wrote: »

@kathy535 Although the money is an attractive part of the job, I feel at this point in my life working a 9-5 job in an office really gives me no job satisfaction. This is one of the major draws of medical work, what can be more satisfying than helping people who are in need of your help?! I earn around 26k a year at the moment, but as I said in my OP I have major commitments which aremmy main priority. I'll have a look at the physician associate route though, thanks for your help.

I think you need a science degree for the physician associate route, I haven't checked so apologies if I am wrong but I remember seeing something about it at a local university and I am pretty sure that was what they wanted. I suppose other universities might be different.

Have you thought about nursing if you qualify and get a bit of experience you could look at getting the extra qualification to be a nurse practitioner.

mumps

lauren_hb wrote: »

If you want to work in a job that involves helping and caring for people and it seems GP may be out of your reach how about training to become a nurse?
I do my nursing through The Open Universiry and there are many modules you can complete which would give you an insight into the subject and aew if its for you whilst also giving you something that looks good on your cv when applying for the course.
Also you could start as a support worker/nursing assistant which would be good for experience.

I think you have to be working as a support worker/nursing assistant with a sponsor organisation. I don't know how easy it is to arrange. Are your placements done with your current employer?

fuzzyduck22

Outofoffice wrote: »

I can see from your other posts that you have difficulty giving any constructive advice. I appreciate you taking time out from, what I am sure is a busy life, to reply to my post.....

You're welcome I am actually a healthcare professional and was quite worried about this post! Sadly the comment about the Doctors is true.

Maybe you could train to be a nurse and work towards practice or district nursing. My practice nurse can diagnose, treat and prescribe. May be something worth looking into.

P.s I enjoy a wind up post, it gives me good distraction from my stressful work and somewhat busy but enjoyable social life

LongTallKatie

You have a dream and you can achieve it if you work hard.


My advice, first you need to retake your GCSE's in English and Maths, since a Maths GCSE from perhaps 15 years ago is not going to be accepted by a University for a Medical Degree.


Look at doing an Access Course for the pathway to medicine, this will include the three sciences which you will need. You can look at doing the course online or better still going to a local college and getting additional support. Most course are 12 months and during that time if you are in an actual college, you will get help and support in applying through UCAS for universities.


Also whilst you have paid work experience, look at doing some voluntary work in health care, it will all help when doing a Personal Statement for UCAS.


Finally as others have mentioned, you can do a Foundation Year for Medical School, making your studies a total of 6 years instead of 5!

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mumps wrote: »

I think you need a science degree for the physician associate route, I haven't checked so apologies if I am wrong but I remember seeing something about it at a local university and I am pretty sure that was what they wanted. I suppose other universities might be different.

Have you thought about nursing if you qualify and get a bit of experience you could look at getting the extra qualification to be a nurse practitioner.

The physician associate route looks like it may need higher qualifications than what I have to gain entry. If not, they want experience and science related qualifications.

Never thought about it until I started this thread. I am having a look at courses now.

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LongTallKatie wrote: »

You have a dream and you can achieve it if you work hard.


My advice, first you need to retake your GCSE's in English and Maths, since a Maths GCSE from perhaps 15 years ago is not going to be accepted by a University for a Medical Degree.


Look at doing an Access Course for the pathway to medicine, this will include the three sciences which you will need. You can look at doing the course online or better still going to a local college and getting additional support. Most course are 12 months and during that time if you are in an actual college, you will get help and support in applying through UCAS for universities.


Also whilst you have paid work experience, look at doing some voluntary work in health care, it will all help when doing a Personal Statement for UCAS.


Finally as others have mentioned, you can do a Foundation Year for Medical School, making your studies a total of 6 years instead of 5!

Thank you very much for your post! It is very much appreciated!